In celebration of Black History Month, this reading list features books by Black Canadian writers, including Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival alumni Ian Williams, Chelene Knight, Kern Carter and Kaie Kellough. While Black History Month is a time to learn and listen, the act of reading, supporting, and amplifying Black voices should be a year-round commitment. This list is just a starting point for discovering voices that inspire, challenge, and captivate.
What I Mean To Say
By Ian Williams
Black Writers Matter
Editied by Whitney French
Junie
By Chelene Knight
Black Boys Like Me
By Matthew R. Morris
Code Noir
By Canisia Lubrin
Salvage
By Dionne Brand
The Skin We’re In
By Desmond Cole
Black Matters
By Aufa Cooper
The Sleeping Car Porter
By Suzette Mayr
They Said This Would Be Fun
By Eternity Martis
My Fighting Family
By Morgan Campbell
Dominoes at the Crossroads
By Kaie Kellough
And Then There Was Us
By Kern Carter
Each One A Furnace
By Tolu Oloruntoba
